Summer Programs in California

Summer programs in California for middle and high school students run the gamut from intensive pre-college programs at famous colleges and universities to kayaking adventures in the icy waters of a mountain stream. Or, you could attend a performing or visual arts summer summer program in California and learn to sing like a rock star or make a film worthy of an Oscar. Programs for middle school and high school students are offered in big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as in wilderness areas like Yosemite.

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Teen Adventure Trips at Camp Ocean Pines

Cambria, CA - Summer Program -

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Our Teen Adventure trips are designed to take the magic of Camp Ocean Pines on every single adventure. Teen have the opportunity to travel throughout ... (more)

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes is a three-week summer residential program held on Stanford campus that provides academically talented and intellectually curious students currently in grades ... (more)

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SCI-Arc's Design Immersion Days Summer Program

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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SCI-Arc's Design Immersion Days (DID) is an immersive four-week summer program that introduces high school students of varying backgrounds to the academic and professional world ... (more)

Stanford Summer Arts Institute

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Experience how the arts thrive at Stanford! Participants come together for a three-week intensive arts program offering academically challenging, interdisciplinary courses in architecture, art, film, and music. (more)

Pathways to Stem Cell Science

Torrance, CA - Summer Program -

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Want to learn cutting-edge science from professional researchers working hands-on with stem cells in a biotech research lab? We offer this and more! Pathways to Stem ... (more)

Commercial Dance at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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This one-week intensive course is for intermediate and advanced dancers who are looking to add industry know-how to their dance tool-box. US Performing Arts long-standing relationship ... (more)

Web TV at Pepperdine University

Novato, CA - Summer Program -

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Learn the skills of Acting for the Camera, Writing for the Camera, and Directing for the Camera in this intensive two week workshop. (more)

Camp Hess Kramer

Malibu, CA - Summer Program -

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The day your family becomes a part of Camp Hess Kramer is the beginning of a lifelong connection to our extraordinary community. Campers step off ... (more)

Stanford Medical Youth Science Program

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) offers a five-week medical summer residential program for low-income and underrepresented minority students from select counties in Northern and Central California. (more)

National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) | Engineering Intensive

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Do you have the desire to tackle problems through design? Do you enjoy learning how and why things work? (more)

National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) | Entertainment Management

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Do you want to work with entertainment’s biggest names behind the scenes? Actors and musicians don’t just gain fame and fortune accidentally and big-time events ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Intro to Graphic Design

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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An introduction to the basic principles of visual design, daily lessons will be applied to communication problems involving message and audience. (more)

AMDA High School Summer - Acting for Film & TV in LA

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Gain an insider's perspective to the film and television industries through intensive study and performance.and by working on-camera with some of LA's finest actors and ... (more)

AMDA High School Summer - Musical Theatre in LA

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Through personal and intensive course work, expand your vocal performance skills and develop your audition book. Train with experienced Broadway performers and directors. (more)

AMDA High School Summer - Pop Star Recording Artist in LA

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Challenge yourself this summer and dive into vocal performance styles from contemporary to jazz, gospel to acapella, blues, soul, country and R&B. This session includes ... (more)

Oxbow Summer Art Camp: Visual Arts Immersion Program

Napa, CA - Summer Program -

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The Oxbow School Oxbow Summer Art Camp is a unique art-immersion program in Napa, CA which inspires teens to discover and develop their art practice and ... (more)

AMDA High School Summer Conservatory in LA

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Each summer, AMDA's High School Summer Conservatory provides world-class performing arts training - changing the lives of young performers. Join us in Hollywood for this ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Intro to Entrepreneurship

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Programs outcomes include: explore a passion that drives you and gain insight into your own entrepreneurial spirit, learn how to work closely with peers on ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Campaigns and Elections

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Set in the shadow of the 2020 Presidential Election, this program will familiarize students with the history of political parties, campaigns, and elections in the ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Intro to Three-Dimensional Design

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Engaging in a series of functional art and sculptural design projects, students are encouraged to experiment with a range of materials including wood, plastic, resin, ... (more)

UC San Diego Sally Ride Science Program

La Jolla, CA - Summer Program -

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The Sally Ride Science Junior Academy summer program offers science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) workshops for students entering the 4th-12th grade in 2019-2020. (more)

Holographic AR Summer Camp at Cupertino

Cupertino, CA - Summer Program -

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We are the #1 AR camp. Our small classes enable every student to program, design, and innovate with Future Tech via hands on individual projects. ... (more)

AMDA High School Summer - Acting for the Stage in LA

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Find out what's happening in contemporary theatre while you explore new texts and current playwrights while working with AMDA's stellar faculty of working artists. (more)

UC San Diego Academic Connections

La Jolla, CA - Summer Program -

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The UC San Diego Academic Connections pre-college program connects high achieving high school students with college subject matter courses led by graduate students in a ... (more)

AMDA High School Summer - Dance Theatre in LA

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Experience total immersion in dance technique and performance by working with dancers and choreographers of the Broadway stage, TV + Film, and concert dance. (more)

Pre-College Summer Programs at Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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This is an engaging opportunity for motivated students to get a sneak peek at college life through a unique two week experience designed to challenge ... (more)

LMU Pre-College Programs: Intro to Comics and Graphic Novels

Los Angeles, CA - Summer Program -

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Spend the summer learning about the history of comics and graphic novels, and creating your own comic! This course will provide an opportunity to explore ... (more)

Stanford University Mathematics Camp

Stanford, CA - Summer Program -

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Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) brings mathematically talented and motivated high school students from across the United States, and from around the world, to Stanford for ... (more)